Brand new for 2015, is the new Guide Ultimate, which heads the range up as the all-singing and dancing model of brake.
It weighs just 360grams, uses a 4-piston S4 caliper; Swinglink lever cam and a carbon lever blade…

The mud guards we see in mountain biking tend to be designed primarily to make off road riding in the mud faster – by keeping the mud out of your face.
Here are three of the best designs on sale at the moment…

Pro-Snowboarder, Mike Basich built his own house with his bare hands in the middle of his 40acre snow covered property. It has a hot tub, water and solar power. But no toilet. But he does have a home made chair lift – that’s inspiration right there!

Suspension fork stanchion tubes are prone to scratches, be it from flying trail debris; your bike rubbing up against another or general wear and tear. Repairing them will prolong the life of your suspension fork.

Verbier may not be a place that resonates in the ears of budding mountain bikers like Morzine or Les Gets, but be sure that it will be pricking up the ears of those looking to get away from the obvious spots and expand their bike-travel portfolio.

With an unlucky ending to last season’s amazing performance on the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup​, Josh Bryceland​ is all fixed up and ready for action.
Catch up with Ratboy at his local riding spot and his narrow boat home…